What accreditation?s does the organization that you work for (or an organization that you are familiar with) hold? Are there other accreditation?s that may be relevant/useful? What are they and why do you think there may be a benefit to your organization?
Provide a list of accreditation or regulatory requirements for an organization such as yours. You may include required licensure requirements for healthcare professionals who practice at your facility. Summarize 3 accreditation/regulatory/licensure requirements that you think are interesting ? try to select topics that have not been covered by someone else or that you can provide additional information about.
Response suggestions: Identify one new thing that you learned based on your fellow students? postings or offer comments about what you organization does that may be different than what other students discussed.

What accreditation?s does the organization that you work for (or an organization that you are familiar with) hold? Are there other accreditation?s that may be relevant/useful? What are they and why do you think there may be a benefit to your organization?
Provide a list of accreditation or regulatory requirements for an organization such as yours. You may include required licensure requirements for healthcare professionals who practice at your facility. Summarize 3 accreditation/regulatory/licensure requirements that you think are interesting ? try to select topics that have not been covered by someone else or that you can provide additional information about.
Response suggestions: Identify one new thing that you learned based on your fellow students? postings or offer comments about what you organization does that may be different than what other students discussed.

Self-Guided Quiz

Write a brief response, 30-90-words, for each question below.. Attached is the quiz, which is the paper that needs to be turn in with its answer. Please use the
attached paper for it. APA format. The total word count would be around 900 words.

Write a brief response, 30-90-words, for each question below.

1. In your own words, define “Auditing.”

2. Discuss the importance of “Evidence” in auditing.

3. Define “Independence” and “Objectivity” as they relate to auditing.

4. Audits typically consist of three phases: Planning; Fieldwork; Reporting. Describe activities that accompany each phase.

5. Distinguish between Assurance and Attestation Services.

6. Describe the following types of Audits:
a. Operational Audits
b. Compliance Audits
c. Financial Statement Audits
d. Informational Technology Audits (may need to go outside the text to address this)

7. Discuss the following types of Auditors:
a. Auditors Working for CPA Firms
b. Governmental Auditors (e.g. GAO, IRS, health inspectors)
c. Internal Auditors

8. Identify the roles CPA firms play in society.

9. Briefly explain Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and the role the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plays in regulating audits.

10. What is the role of the AICPA? The PCAOB? The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)?

11. Summarize the 10 components of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)

12. What are SAS, and for what are they used?

13. True or False – CPA firms are required to engage in quality control efforts of its audits? Why or Why not?

14. What is a Peer Review and how and when are they performed?

15. Why does government often have different auditing and accounting standards?